1 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:03,360 Australia's best days are ahead of us. 2 00:00:03,360 --> 00:00:04,880 We live in the best country in the world. 3 00:00:04,880 --> 00:00:06,240 No asterisks, no footnotes. 4 00:00:06,240 --> 00:00:07,560 From road to rail... ..and in the air. 5 00:00:07,560 --> 00:00:09,520 We are in the age of infrastructure. 6 00:00:09,520 --> 00:00:11,680 The dawn of a new era. The great Australian dream. 7 00:00:11,680 --> 00:00:13,320 To be build a better future. Record investments. 8 00:00:13,320 --> 00:00:15,360 We're spending more than any government has ever spent. 9 00:00:15,360 --> 00:00:17,240 Money flashed around. Splash more cash. 10 00:00:17,240 --> 00:00:18,640 Cash splash. The cash splash. 11 00:00:18,640 --> 00:00:20,880 It's big money in anyone's language. This is a nation-building... 12 00:00:20,880 --> 00:00:22,880 Nation-building... A nation-building... 13 00:00:22,880 --> 00:00:24,240 Nation-building... Nation-building. 14 00:00:26,920 --> 00:00:28,640 VOICEOVER: Meet Cluey. (BARKS) 15 00:00:28,640 --> 00:00:31,200 For years, he's been begging for a better way to heat his own kennel. 16 00:00:31,200 --> 00:00:32,280 (PANTS, WHINES) 17 00:00:32,280 --> 00:00:35,120 But all he seems to do is chase his own tail. 18 00:00:35,120 --> 00:00:36,800 Until now. Ooh! 19 00:00:36,800 --> 00:00:38,400 With the Million Panel Program, 20 00:00:38,400 --> 00:00:41,200 cheaper power is as easy as one, two, three. 21 00:00:41,200 --> 00:00:43,400 Forget spending hours on the dog and bone. 22 00:00:43,400 --> 00:00:46,280 All you need to do is get on the website, click on apply, and... 23 00:00:46,280 --> 00:00:48,200 (DOORBELL RINGS) ..have it installed. 24 00:00:48,200 --> 00:00:50,760 As part of the Renewable Infrastructure Program, 25 00:00:50,760 --> 00:00:53,560 the federal government is handing out one million grants. 26 00:00:53,560 --> 00:00:56,640 Now, going solar is as easy as one, two, three. 27 00:00:56,640 --> 00:00:58,320 Well, that was doggone easy. 28 00:00:58,320 --> 00:00:59,520 (BARKS) 29 00:01:05,480 --> 00:01:07,200 The new series dropped on the weekend. 30 00:01:07,200 --> 00:01:09,560 I sat on the couch, eight episodes, straight through. 31 00:01:09,560 --> 00:01:11,040 I am starting it tonight. 32 00:01:11,040 --> 00:01:12,560 Is it still set in the same town? 33 00:01:12,560 --> 00:01:13,960 I don't wanna say. 34 00:01:13,960 --> 00:01:16,080 Morning, Katie. Courtney. Ash. 35 00:01:16,080 --> 00:01:18,480 Hi. Hey. What's up? 36 00:01:18,480 --> 00:01:21,200 Tony, if you need someone to talk to... 37 00:01:21,200 --> 00:01:22,520 I'll be fine, Katie. 38 00:01:22,520 --> 00:01:23,560 Are you OK? 39 00:01:23,560 --> 00:01:25,600 Yes, yes. I'm OK. Thank you. 40 00:01:25,600 --> 00:01:27,440 I'm here all day. Till 5:30. 41 00:01:27,440 --> 00:01:29,600 I can stay till six. Yep. Thank you. 42 00:01:29,600 --> 00:01:30,680 Have you seen The Australian? 43 00:01:30,680 --> 00:01:32,080 Uh, I'm not reading anything. 44 00:01:32,080 --> 00:01:34,240 "Solar scheme flop." Could have been worse. 45 00:01:34,240 --> 00:01:36,320 "Since its much hyped launch several months ago, 46 00:01:36,320 --> 00:01:38,720 "figures reveal barely 1,100 Australians 47 00:01:38,720 --> 00:01:40,200 "have signed up for the solar scheme." 48 00:01:40,200 --> 00:01:41,200 Well, it's true. 49 00:01:41,200 --> 00:01:42,720 Yeah, but why'd they have to go so hard on you? 50 00:01:42,720 --> 00:01:44,280 Did they? Oh, brutal! 51 00:01:44,280 --> 00:01:45,920 They even went for Cluey. Really? 52 00:01:45,920 --> 00:01:47,120 Mm-hm. It's not his fault! 53 00:01:47,120 --> 00:01:48,280 Look at the cartoon. 54 00:01:48,280 --> 00:01:50,800 "Grr! This scheme is a dog." Oh, that's mean! 55 00:01:50,800 --> 00:01:51,960 Have you read the editorial? 56 00:01:51,960 --> 00:01:52,960 No. Don't. 57 00:01:52,960 --> 00:01:54,480 "We've all been sold a pup. 58 00:01:54,480 --> 00:01:55,960 "When you think of great infrastructure, 59 00:01:55,960 --> 00:01:57,640 "you think of things like the S..." Not reading it. 60 00:01:57,640 --> 00:01:59,440 OK. Just one more squiggle. 61 00:01:59,440 --> 00:02:01,720 I waited almost three quarters of an hour. 62 00:02:01,720 --> 00:02:02,880 He comes out eventually. 63 00:02:02,880 --> 00:02:04,680 I said to the manager, I said, "Look, if you want to 64 00:02:04,680 --> 00:02:06,680 "get to know your clients..." You'll enjoy this, Rhonda. 65 00:02:06,680 --> 00:02:08,600 No time. Thanks, Patrick. 66 00:02:08,600 --> 00:02:10,440 The Chifley Highway upgrade. 67 00:02:10,440 --> 00:02:11,680 Uh, Central Queensland? 68 00:02:11,680 --> 00:02:14,040 What's going on up there? I don't know. 69 00:02:14,040 --> 00:02:15,920 It's a road. You're supposed to know. 70 00:02:15,920 --> 00:02:17,320 But it's not technically one of our roads. 71 00:02:17,320 --> 00:02:19,240 It began as a state project, and then there was federal... 72 00:02:19,240 --> 00:02:22,400 Oh, spare me the origin story. I need to plan a launch. 73 00:02:22,400 --> 00:02:24,800 God knows we could use some good news right now. 74 00:02:24,800 --> 00:02:25,880 A brand-new highway... 75 00:02:25,880 --> 00:02:26,960 It's really just a bypass. 76 00:02:26,960 --> 00:02:28,040 ..finished on time... 77 00:02:28,040 --> 00:02:29,640 18 months late. ..on budget. 78 00:02:29,640 --> 00:02:31,040 Not exactly. 79 00:02:31,040 --> 00:02:33,160 What are you contributing at the moment? 80 00:02:33,160 --> 00:02:35,080 Facts? Lift. 81 00:02:35,080 --> 00:02:37,800 I've got three ministers and a premier falling over each other 82 00:02:37,800 --> 00:02:39,200 to cut the ribbon on this thing. 83 00:02:39,200 --> 00:02:40,200 Should we grab Tony? 84 00:02:40,200 --> 00:02:41,840 We don't need two disasters in a week. 85 00:02:41,840 --> 00:02:43,360 What's the hold-up? I don't know. 86 00:02:43,360 --> 00:02:45,760 Then let's sort it out, hm? 87 00:02:49,000 --> 00:02:50,760 Yep, again, I'm not going to read it. 88 00:02:50,760 --> 00:02:52,200 Katie, my computer looks weird. 89 00:02:52,200 --> 00:02:54,280 I just changed your wallpaper. Because? 90 00:02:54,280 --> 00:02:57,120 Pastels. More soothing. I don't need soothing. 91 00:02:57,120 --> 00:02:58,560 "Botched rollout." Then again... 92 00:02:58,560 --> 00:02:59,920 "Another own goal for Team Woodford." 93 00:02:59,920 --> 00:03:00,960 Yeah, I get it. 94 00:03:00,960 --> 00:03:03,680 "Fundamentally flawed." Seriously, don't read it. 95 00:03:03,680 --> 00:03:05,840 I'm not, you are. I reckon we all get back to work. 96 00:03:05,840 --> 00:03:07,880 Yeah. OK? Oh, and, Katie, long black? 97 00:03:07,880 --> 00:03:09,120 (WHISPERS) It's chamomile. 98 00:03:09,120 --> 00:03:11,560 (WHISPERS) Why are we whispering? Soothing. 99 00:03:11,560 --> 00:03:14,840 OK, Cluey's a guide dog, and you're holding a white stick. 100 00:03:14,840 --> 00:03:16,560 That's offensive. 101 00:03:16,560 --> 00:03:18,840 Yep. They've crossed a line. No. 102 00:03:18,840 --> 00:03:20,960 We didn't want to take the van, so we just booked an Airbnb. 103 00:03:20,960 --> 00:03:22,120 Oh, nice. 104 00:03:22,120 --> 00:03:24,240 Yeah, it was a couple of days, did a bit of bushwalking, 105 00:03:24,240 --> 00:03:26,000 local wineries. Oh, sounds perfect. 106 00:03:26,000 --> 00:03:28,120 Actually, a funny thing happened on one of our bushwalks... 107 00:03:28,120 --> 00:03:29,720 Oh, you've told me this story, Patrick. 108 00:03:29,720 --> 00:03:31,320 No, different walk. Oh, right, yeah. 109 00:03:31,320 --> 00:03:32,520 Actually, I've got a whole bunch on, 110 00:03:32,520 --> 00:03:33,960 so I'd better get back to the office. 111 00:03:33,960 --> 00:03:34,960 Sure. Yep. 112 00:03:34,960 --> 00:03:36,600 She's pointing at the creek. (CHUCKLES) 113 00:03:36,600 --> 00:03:39,880 Long story short, I say it's not a platypus, it's a duck. 114 00:03:39,880 --> 00:03:41,760 Oh! (LAUGHS) That's not the funny bit. 115 00:03:41,760 --> 00:03:43,680 Isn't it? No, no, on the trail back... 116 00:03:43,680 --> 00:03:44,720 Yeah, ooh, sorry, ooh, yeah, 117 00:03:44,720 --> 00:03:46,320 I'm going to have to jump on this, Patrick. 118 00:03:46,320 --> 00:03:47,880 Oh, no worries. Finish it later? 119 00:03:47,880 --> 00:03:48,880 Love to hear it. OK. 120 00:03:48,880 --> 00:03:50,480 Yeah. (CHUCKLES) 121 00:03:50,480 --> 00:03:52,240 Did they hang up? Who? 122 00:03:53,360 --> 00:03:55,160 Your phone call. 123 00:03:55,160 --> 00:03:56,440 No, no. No. 124 00:03:57,840 --> 00:03:58,880 This doesn't make sense. 125 00:03:58,880 --> 00:04:01,160 Road surfacing works were completed months ago. 126 00:04:01,160 --> 00:04:03,680 Construction compliance certificates are all here. 127 00:04:03,680 --> 00:04:05,240 Contractors? Signed off. 128 00:04:05,240 --> 00:04:08,200 This is interesting. Have you ever heard of Sir Stanford Wessells? 129 00:04:08,200 --> 00:04:09,680 No. Did he have a go at Tony? 130 00:04:09,680 --> 00:04:11,600 A little-known 19th-century pastoralist 131 00:04:11,600 --> 00:04:13,040 from the Queensland Central Plains. 132 00:04:13,040 --> 00:04:14,480 And what's that got to do with the bypass? 133 00:04:14,480 --> 00:04:16,040 According to the Regional Roads website, 134 00:04:16,040 --> 00:04:18,000 he's been flagged by the NTSRG. 135 00:04:18,000 --> 00:04:19,000 Right. 136 00:04:19,000 --> 00:04:20,040 Do you know who that is? 137 00:04:20,040 --> 00:04:22,120 Yep, National... 138 00:04:22,120 --> 00:04:23,480 You might have to help me with the rest. 139 00:04:23,480 --> 00:04:25,160 National Tourism Signage Reference Group. 140 00:04:25,160 --> 00:04:26,320 Group, I was going to say Group. 141 00:04:26,320 --> 00:04:29,320 They've blocked approval of the road, pending further information. 142 00:04:29,320 --> 00:04:30,960 What's that mean? No idea. 143 00:04:30,960 --> 00:04:33,320 There's one way to find out. Yeah. 144 00:04:33,320 --> 00:04:34,560 How? Ring them. 145 00:04:34,560 --> 00:04:36,360 Got it. And that's not until 10:30. 146 00:04:36,360 --> 00:04:37,360 Sure. 147 00:04:37,360 --> 00:04:39,320 Do you want me to schedule a time for Patrick? 148 00:04:39,320 --> 00:04:41,160 What for? To finish his story. 149 00:04:41,160 --> 00:04:42,800 No. You said "love to hear it". 150 00:04:42,800 --> 00:04:43,840 What else? Keep going. 151 00:04:43,840 --> 00:04:46,440 The Priorities Working Party now want to meet here at two. 152 00:04:46,440 --> 00:04:49,040 Yep. I could put that back till tomorrow. 153 00:04:49,040 --> 00:04:50,800 Why? Give you some space. 154 00:04:50,800 --> 00:04:52,120 I'm fine, Katie. Bit of you time? 155 00:04:52,120 --> 00:04:53,560 Katie, with any luck, this whole thing 156 00:04:53,560 --> 00:04:54,800 will be forgotten by lunchtime. 157 00:04:54,800 --> 00:04:56,240 Wow. You took a hit. 158 00:04:56,240 --> 00:04:57,960 "Reserve Bank Cautious." 159 00:04:57,960 --> 00:05:00,480 No. "Solar Scheme Debacle." 160 00:05:00,480 --> 00:05:02,560 I think the whole organisation took a hit, Jim. 161 00:05:02,560 --> 00:05:04,400 Huh, not according to this mob. 162 00:05:04,400 --> 00:05:06,720 "Picking up after Cluey and his clueless owner," 163 00:05:06,720 --> 00:05:08,600 and there's a drawing of you with a plastic bag full of... 164 00:05:08,600 --> 00:05:10,280 Yeah, I get it, I get it. Have you read the comments? 165 00:05:10,280 --> 00:05:11,720 No. Don't. 166 00:05:11,720 --> 00:05:13,520 I just can't work out where it all went so wrong. 167 00:05:13,520 --> 00:05:15,280 Was it something the department did? 168 00:05:15,280 --> 00:05:17,640 No, I wouldn't have thought so. In the implementation process. 169 00:05:17,640 --> 00:05:18,920 Well, that's their bread and butter. 170 00:05:18,920 --> 00:05:20,440 Yeah, but you fast-tracked it. 171 00:05:20,440 --> 00:05:22,160 Let's not rake over the coals, 172 00:05:22,160 --> 00:05:24,480 and just so you know, the minister's got your back. 173 00:05:24,480 --> 00:05:26,400 It was a misstep. We've all copped a whack. 174 00:05:26,400 --> 00:05:28,480 Mainly me. Put it behind us. 175 00:05:28,480 --> 00:05:30,320 Move on. Sure. 176 00:05:30,320 --> 00:05:32,240 Obviously, there'll be an inquiry. What? 177 00:05:32,240 --> 00:05:34,040 Or a royal commission. Seriously? 178 00:05:34,040 --> 00:05:35,440 Deep breaths, Tony! 179 00:05:35,440 --> 00:05:38,520 Nothing serious, just to take the heat out of it. 180 00:05:38,520 --> 00:05:40,640 And I wouldn't read the editorial. Ugh! 181 00:05:42,200 --> 00:05:44,960 TONY: Night, Courtney. Night, Tony. Night, Katie. 182 00:05:44,960 --> 00:05:47,960 Sure you don't want to come? I'm not really a yoga person, Katie. 183 00:05:47,960 --> 00:05:49,120 It's yogalates. 184 00:05:49,120 --> 00:05:50,880 I'm just gonna head home, crash on the couch. 185 00:05:50,880 --> 00:05:52,920 Oh, yeah. What are you watching? Nothing, really. 186 00:05:52,920 --> 00:05:54,480 Oh, can I give you some recommendations? 187 00:05:54,480 --> 00:05:57,040 A bit of binge-watching? It's a good way to relax, Tony. 188 00:05:57,040 --> 00:05:58,040 Sure. What are you into? 189 00:05:58,040 --> 00:06:01,040 Tony needs something uplifting and self-affirming. 190 00:06:01,040 --> 00:06:04,240 Comedy. OK. Beguiled. You'll love it. 191 00:06:04,240 --> 00:06:05,800 Six-parter. Hilarious. 192 00:06:05,800 --> 00:06:07,600 OK. It's on Stan or Hulu Plus. 193 00:06:07,600 --> 00:06:09,600 Who's in it? That girl from Numb. 194 00:06:09,600 --> 00:06:10,600 Who's she? 195 00:06:10,600 --> 00:06:12,360 The one who's married to the guy from Remainers. 196 00:06:12,360 --> 00:06:14,960 Oh, yeah. You'll know her from The Things We Do. 197 00:06:14,960 --> 00:06:16,360 Right. 198 00:06:25,800 --> 00:06:27,560 We really don't need to be doing this. 199 00:06:27,560 --> 00:06:29,280 But it's such a nice day. Oh, is it? 200 00:06:29,280 --> 00:06:31,880 And vitamin D is really good for lifting your mood. 201 00:06:31,880 --> 00:06:34,480 My mood's fine. Oh, they've gone you again. 202 00:06:34,480 --> 00:06:36,320 I'm not reading it. Don't. 203 00:06:36,320 --> 00:06:38,480 Tail between your legs. Should we make a start? 204 00:06:38,480 --> 00:06:40,120 We're just waiting on Ash. Where is he? 205 00:06:40,120 --> 00:06:41,520 He's getting his hay fever medication. 206 00:06:41,520 --> 00:06:44,720 OK, I'll give him a minute. (SIGHS) How'd you go with that show? 207 00:06:44,720 --> 00:06:46,840 Beguiled. It was a bit, um, bleak. 208 00:06:46,840 --> 00:06:48,440 Yeah. I thought you said it was a comedy. 209 00:06:48,440 --> 00:06:50,440 It's more a black comedy. So not a comedy? 210 00:06:50,440 --> 00:06:52,560 A dramedy. It has some funny moments. 211 00:06:52,560 --> 00:06:54,120 Really? More in the second season. 212 00:06:54,120 --> 00:06:55,240 I'll start in the second season. 213 00:06:55,240 --> 00:06:56,520 No, you've got to start with the first. 214 00:06:56,520 --> 00:06:58,440 You won't get the jokes otherwise. Yeah, well... 215 00:06:58,440 --> 00:07:01,600 Alright, sorry, guys. OK. Alright, let's make a start. 216 00:07:01,600 --> 00:07:04,200 Um, has everyone got their weekly briefing notes? 217 00:07:04,200 --> 00:07:06,200 Mm-hm. Yeah. No, just... It's all on... 218 00:07:06,200 --> 00:07:08,240 Anyway, a couple of updates. 219 00:07:08,240 --> 00:07:10,240 We're still having an issue with the project interface, 220 00:07:10,240 --> 00:07:12,160 and I want to coordinate everyone's time lines to make... 221 00:07:12,160 --> 00:07:14,280 Is anyone else getting bitten? No. 222 00:07:14,280 --> 00:07:15,560 (ASH SNEEZES) Bless you. 223 00:07:15,560 --> 00:07:18,600 Let's keep the SharePoint files current, 224 00:07:18,600 --> 00:07:20,960 because if we clog it up with the Leader project, we're gonna... 225 00:07:20,960 --> 00:07:23,440 (BLOWER WHOOSHES) Oh! Sorry, folks! 226 00:07:23,440 --> 00:07:24,720 I'll come back! OK. 227 00:07:24,720 --> 00:07:26,440 Tony! Brian! 228 00:07:28,880 --> 00:07:30,880 Sorry, where was it? Uh, Ash sneezed. 229 00:07:30,880 --> 00:07:33,360 He sneezed. Oh, keep SharePoint files current. 230 00:07:38,680 --> 00:07:40,520 This is you. Great. 231 00:07:40,520 --> 00:07:43,240 It's our job to assess road signage for accuracy, 232 00:07:43,240 --> 00:07:45,280 relevance, cultural suitability. 233 00:07:45,280 --> 00:07:47,600 And how is that sign a problem? 234 00:07:47,600 --> 00:07:50,600 Well, it's not the sign per se, it's what it points to. 235 00:07:50,600 --> 00:07:51,760 What does it point to? 236 00:07:51,760 --> 00:07:55,240 A statute about 500 metres off your new bypass. 237 00:07:55,240 --> 00:07:57,680 This gentleman. Do you know who that is? 238 00:07:57,680 --> 00:07:59,880 Damien Oliver? Sir Stanford Wessells? 239 00:07:59,880 --> 00:08:00,880 Indeed. Of course. 240 00:08:00,880 --> 00:08:03,560 We'd never really heard of him. Nor had we until recently. 241 00:08:03,560 --> 00:08:06,280 Local pioneer apparently, pastoralist. 242 00:08:06,280 --> 00:08:07,960 A few places are named after him. 243 00:08:07,960 --> 00:08:09,440 A bridge, a couple of roads. 244 00:08:09,440 --> 00:08:13,040 So how is that sign pointing to that statue a problem? 245 00:08:13,040 --> 00:08:16,440 It may not be, but our heritage team are struggling to find 246 00:08:16,440 --> 00:08:18,760 all that much information on Sir Stanford. 247 00:08:18,760 --> 00:08:20,840 He's somewhat of an elusive character. 248 00:08:20,840 --> 00:08:21,840 Does that matter? 249 00:08:21,840 --> 00:08:23,720 Before we can give permission for the road sign, 250 00:08:23,720 --> 00:08:28,240 we have to be assured that he is, or was, a fit and proper person. 251 00:08:28,240 --> 00:08:31,400 Imagine if we were to discover anything problematic. 252 00:08:31,400 --> 00:08:32,880 Like some old tweets. 253 00:08:32,880 --> 00:08:35,600 It would reflect very badly on this organisation, 254 00:08:35,600 --> 00:08:36,960 hence our caution. 255 00:08:36,960 --> 00:08:39,040 But that caution is currently holding up the opening 256 00:08:39,040 --> 00:08:41,400 of a $270 million bypass. 257 00:08:41,400 --> 00:08:43,040 I heard 290. It blew out. 258 00:08:43,040 --> 00:08:44,040 Ash. Sorry. 259 00:08:44,040 --> 00:08:46,840 As you can see, it's all rather... Problematic. 260 00:08:46,840 --> 00:08:48,160 Indeed. 261 00:08:50,000 --> 00:08:52,080 Good news, Tony. What happened to your hand? 262 00:08:52,080 --> 00:08:53,760 Oh, bee sting. It's fine. 263 00:08:53,760 --> 00:08:55,960 Anyway, the minister just released a statement. 264 00:08:55,960 --> 00:08:58,160 About? Us. This will lift your mood. 265 00:08:58,160 --> 00:08:59,160 Oh, yeah. 266 00:08:59,160 --> 00:09:01,400 "Whilst the scheme may have failed to match expectations, 267 00:09:01,400 --> 00:09:05,280 "I retain complete confidence in the Nation Building Authority 268 00:09:05,280 --> 00:09:07,160 "and its CEO Tony Woodford." 269 00:09:07,160 --> 00:09:08,160 Uh-huh. 270 00:09:08,160 --> 00:09:10,560 "Tony's dedication cannot be questioned, 271 00:09:10,560 --> 00:09:12,480 "and I fully support Mr Woodford." 272 00:09:12,480 --> 00:09:14,400 Thanks. You don't seem happy. 273 00:09:14,400 --> 00:09:15,760 He mentioned you three times. 274 00:09:15,760 --> 00:09:17,160 Yeah. Hold on. 275 00:09:17,160 --> 00:09:19,720 Four. "This was Tony Woodford's scheme." 276 00:09:21,320 --> 00:09:23,120 Are you sure you're getting enough sleep? 277 00:09:23,120 --> 00:09:24,120 Why? 278 00:09:24,120 --> 00:09:26,720 Major traumatising events can severely affect sleep patterns. 279 00:09:26,720 --> 00:09:28,800 I'm not traumatised. It's often delayed. 280 00:09:28,800 --> 00:09:30,440 You know what? I'll be fine, Katie. That's... 281 00:09:30,440 --> 00:09:32,400 (KNOCKS) Tone, can I just get a couple of squiggles? 282 00:09:32,400 --> 00:09:35,160 Just a couple? Sure. Oh, great. 283 00:09:35,160 --> 00:09:37,960 Just here and there. New bank account. 284 00:09:37,960 --> 00:09:39,200 Oh. Know your customers. 285 00:09:39,200 --> 00:09:41,960 Oh, yeah. Eh? Didn't used to be like this. 286 00:09:41,960 --> 00:09:44,160 Oh, well, it is what it is, let's just accept it. All done? 287 00:09:44,160 --> 00:09:47,360 And this is the lease renewal for downstairs. 288 00:09:47,360 --> 00:09:49,800 Can you believe it, eh? It's been five years. 289 00:09:49,800 --> 00:09:52,120 Time flies, doesn't it? (LAUGHS) 290 00:09:52,120 --> 00:09:54,680 Little Hannah wasn't even born. Yeah. 291 00:09:54,680 --> 00:09:55,800 My granddaughter. Oh, yeah. 292 00:09:55,800 --> 00:09:57,880 You know, I showed you those photos. Yeah, several times. 293 00:09:57,880 --> 00:09:59,720 You're not going to believe what she got up to this week. 294 00:09:59,720 --> 00:10:02,040 Oh, I'll take your word for it. I've got it here somewhere. 295 00:10:02,040 --> 00:10:03,280 School play. Katie! 296 00:10:03,280 --> 00:10:05,400 There she is, you see? Oh, yeah. 297 00:10:05,400 --> 00:10:06,720 Yeah, there's another one. Beautiful. 298 00:10:06,720 --> 00:10:08,360 Hang on, that's a tomato. Beautiful tomato. 299 00:10:08,360 --> 00:10:09,360 THERE'S a story. 300 00:10:09,360 --> 00:10:11,320 Yeah. Katie, did you just say Jim's on the line? 301 00:10:11,320 --> 00:10:13,000 No. I thought you did. 302 00:10:13,000 --> 00:10:14,760 Oh, Jim IS on the line. 303 00:10:14,760 --> 00:10:17,320 Oh, sorry, Patrick, gonna have to jump on this one. 304 00:10:17,320 --> 00:10:19,080 It's Jim. He's on the line. Yeah, we got it. 305 00:10:19,080 --> 00:10:21,920 I can show you later. OK, sure, let's do that. 306 00:10:21,920 --> 00:10:24,200 (LAUGHS MIRTHLESSLY) The party, that's a... 307 00:10:24,200 --> 00:10:25,600 (WHISPERS) You've got to stop him. 308 00:10:25,600 --> 00:10:27,560 He told me it was just a couple of squiggles. 309 00:10:27,560 --> 00:10:29,760 It never is. He sat down, again. 310 00:10:29,760 --> 00:10:31,880 Shall we get rid of the chairs? No, it's fine. 311 00:10:31,880 --> 00:10:34,000 Because that tomato story's a long one. 312 00:10:35,000 --> 00:10:38,640 This one you'll love for sure. It's hilarious. Marshlands. 313 00:10:38,640 --> 00:10:40,160 COURTNEY: That show is amazing. Mm-hm. 314 00:10:40,160 --> 00:10:41,720 UK comedy set in the Lakes District. 315 00:10:41,720 --> 00:10:43,280 Oh, OK. Incredible scenery. 316 00:10:43,280 --> 00:10:44,720 Two newlyweds on their honeymoon... 317 00:10:44,720 --> 00:10:46,080 OK. ..found murdered. 318 00:10:46,080 --> 00:10:48,320 I thought you said it was hilarious. You don't SEE the murder. 319 00:10:48,320 --> 00:10:50,960 Well, you do in flashback. Yeah, but that's different. 320 00:10:50,960 --> 00:10:52,600 I'll shoot you a link. And it is funny? 321 00:10:52,600 --> 00:10:54,400 BOTH: Yeah. It's a slow burn. 322 00:10:55,400 --> 00:10:56,520 OK. 323 00:10:56,520 --> 00:10:59,960 Hey, for what it's worth, I thought the scheme was a really good idea. 324 00:10:59,960 --> 00:11:01,840 Thanks. So did I. 325 00:11:01,840 --> 00:11:05,280 Can't argue with the numbers, though. Less than 1% take-up. 326 00:11:05,280 --> 00:11:06,760 You didn't do the implementation. 327 00:11:06,760 --> 00:11:08,480 No, we didn't. Could that have been the issue? 328 00:11:08,480 --> 00:11:09,840 In what way? I don't know. 329 00:11:09,840 --> 00:11:12,440 Access, processing applications. Possibly. 330 00:11:12,440 --> 00:11:15,280 It might be worth looking into. Yeah, might be. 331 00:11:15,280 --> 00:11:17,200 I found that one of Hannah. Oh! 332 00:11:18,760 --> 00:11:21,120 Oh, lovely. No, it's a video. 333 00:11:21,120 --> 00:11:22,120 OK. 334 00:11:22,120 --> 00:11:23,520 (HANNAH GIGGLES) 335 00:11:23,520 --> 00:11:25,880 Can't say 'Grandpa'. (LAUGHS) Can't she? 336 00:11:25,880 --> 00:11:27,680 No, no, keep watching. OK. 337 00:11:27,680 --> 00:11:29,200 (HANNAH GIGGLES) 338 00:11:30,720 --> 00:11:33,080 It's about two minutes in. 339 00:11:33,080 --> 00:11:34,080 OK. 340 00:11:36,720 --> 00:11:38,080 You can scroll... No, don't touch it. 341 00:11:38,080 --> 00:11:39,080 Yeah, OK. 342 00:11:39,080 --> 00:11:41,720 Who is he? Sir Stanford Wessells. 343 00:11:41,720 --> 00:11:43,160 And his faithful horse. 344 00:11:43,160 --> 00:11:45,080 You're telling me some dead explorer 345 00:11:45,080 --> 00:11:47,720 and his horse are holding up a national highway? 346 00:11:47,720 --> 00:11:49,280 He was sort of a local legend. 347 00:11:49,280 --> 00:11:51,640 Well, right now he's a roadblock. Get a bulldozer. 348 00:11:51,640 --> 00:11:53,040 The signage people are just trying to find 349 00:11:53,040 --> 00:11:54,400 a little more information about him. 350 00:11:54,400 --> 00:11:56,320 We're running background checks on a statue? 351 00:11:56,320 --> 00:11:57,440 It's problematic. 352 00:11:57,440 --> 00:12:01,080 I don't care what it is, I need you to sort it out now. 353 00:12:01,080 --> 00:12:04,600 Anyway, long story short, he says that it couldn't be repaired. 354 00:12:04,600 --> 00:12:06,160 I said, "Well, that's interesting, isn't it?" 355 00:12:06,160 --> 00:12:07,880 Tony, Jim's on the line. Oh, what's he want? 356 00:12:09,040 --> 00:12:10,880 He's on the line. Well, he'll want something. 357 00:12:10,880 --> 00:12:12,240 Yeah, so... I'll come back later. 358 00:12:12,240 --> 00:12:13,240 OK, great. 359 00:12:14,360 --> 00:12:18,280 (KNOCKS) Nat, I didn't finish that story about little Hannah. 360 00:12:18,280 --> 00:12:19,280 Didn't you? No. 361 00:12:19,280 --> 00:12:21,800 REPORTER: The government can no longer afford its solar scheme. 362 00:12:21,800 --> 00:12:23,520 REPORTER 2: Who was responsible for the scheme 363 00:12:23,520 --> 00:12:24,600 and why was it necessary? 364 00:12:24,600 --> 00:12:26,520 MAN: It was a massive failure. MAN 2: It was a shemozzle. 365 00:12:26,520 --> 00:12:27,960 WOMAN: An absolute damning indictment. 366 00:12:27,960 --> 00:12:29,360 WOMAN 2: There are no quick fixes here. 367 00:12:29,360 --> 00:12:30,760 MAN: Yada, yada, etc, etc. 368 00:12:30,760 --> 00:12:33,960 Katie! I need to speak with Scotty. 369 00:12:33,960 --> 00:12:35,680 Good idea. Talking things through can really... 370 00:12:35,680 --> 00:12:37,000 No, I don't want to talk things through. 371 00:12:37,000 --> 00:12:38,520 A problem shared is a problem halved. 372 00:12:38,520 --> 00:12:40,400 No, it definitely is. Scotty? 373 00:12:40,400 --> 00:12:42,360 Oh, Katie, the music? It's soothing. 374 00:12:42,360 --> 00:12:44,560 It's not. Can we get rid of it? 375 00:12:44,560 --> 00:12:46,680 So, did you like Marshlands? 376 00:12:46,680 --> 00:12:48,160 It was a bit depressing. 377 00:12:48,160 --> 00:12:51,480 OK, here's one for you. Red Fogg. How many seasons? 378 00:12:51,480 --> 00:12:53,520 One. But you've got to watch it with subtitles. 379 00:12:53,520 --> 00:12:54,520 What language is it? 380 00:12:54,520 --> 00:12:57,440 It's English, but the accent's a little bit tricky. Welsh coalminers. 381 00:12:57,440 --> 00:12:59,240 Can we put a pin in that one? They don't all die. 382 00:12:59,240 --> 00:13:01,280 I've been having a look at the solar scheme. 383 00:13:01,280 --> 00:13:02,920 What's wrong with your desktop? Oh, don't ask. 384 00:13:02,920 --> 00:13:06,080 Playing around on the official website, and it's a bit, you know... 385 00:13:06,080 --> 00:13:07,880 Triggering? No, complicated. 386 00:13:07,880 --> 00:13:09,320 I thought it was as easy as one, two, three. 387 00:13:09,320 --> 00:13:12,480 No, no. Well, have a look at the home page. I'm not even sure how to apply. 388 00:13:12,480 --> 00:13:14,720 Yeah, it's easy. Just click the link there. "Am I eligible?" 389 00:13:14,720 --> 00:13:16,440 OK. (DOG BARKS) 390 00:13:16,440 --> 00:13:17,640 Nothing happens. Cluey woofed. 391 00:13:17,640 --> 00:13:18,760 But it didn't go anywhere. 392 00:13:18,760 --> 00:13:21,160 And then when you go up to the help page, 393 00:13:21,160 --> 00:13:22,520 it returns you to the home page. 394 00:13:22,520 --> 00:13:23,520 That's weird. 395 00:13:23,520 --> 00:13:25,400 So I wonder if you can do me a favour. 396 00:13:25,400 --> 00:13:28,160 OK. Are you finally ready to start talking about... 397 00:13:28,160 --> 00:13:30,960 No, no, no. The solar scheme runs till the end of the month. 398 00:13:30,960 --> 00:13:31,960 You want me to shut it down? 399 00:13:31,960 --> 00:13:34,000 No. I want you to apply just as a punter. 400 00:13:34,000 --> 00:13:35,920 Just hop on the website, use my address, 401 00:13:35,920 --> 00:13:37,160 and just see how you go. 402 00:13:37,160 --> 00:13:38,760 Yeah, and then shut it down? No, no. 403 00:13:38,760 --> 00:13:39,920 No. No. 404 00:13:39,920 --> 00:13:42,120 And it's Red Fogg. Uh-huh. 405 00:13:42,120 --> 00:13:45,160 Fogg with two G's. It's his name. Fogg. 406 00:13:45,160 --> 00:13:46,920 Oh. It's pronounced 'Forgg'. 407 00:13:48,920 --> 00:13:50,560 Morning, Tony. Brian. 408 00:13:50,560 --> 00:13:52,280 You're looking good. In what sense? 409 00:13:52,280 --> 00:13:54,440 You're up and about, back on the horse. 410 00:13:54,440 --> 00:13:56,320 Putting all that negativity behind you. 411 00:13:56,320 --> 00:13:57,720 Been a few days now, Brian. 412 00:13:57,720 --> 00:13:59,800 Oh, you weren't listening to Radio National this morning. 413 00:13:59,800 --> 00:14:02,240 No, I had the music on. Winners and Losers. 414 00:14:02,240 --> 00:14:04,680 Tony Woodford is not a loser. 415 00:14:04,680 --> 00:14:06,400 Not around here. Thanks, Brian. 416 00:14:06,400 --> 00:14:08,720 Hey, Tony, are you doing anything this weekend? 417 00:14:08,720 --> 00:14:10,040 Uh, no, not that I know of. 418 00:14:10,040 --> 00:14:12,760 Couple of mates and I are going camping, gonna do a bit of fishing. 419 00:14:12,760 --> 00:14:15,040 You're welcome to come. Oh, thanks, but I don't fish. 420 00:14:15,040 --> 00:14:17,280 Oh, you don't need to. We sit around a camp fire. 421 00:14:17,280 --> 00:14:19,080 Just a chance for blokes to 422 00:14:19,080 --> 00:14:21,000 talk through their issues with other blokes. 423 00:14:21,000 --> 00:14:23,000 I'm fine, Brian. Get stuff off our chests. 424 00:14:23,000 --> 00:14:26,480 Honestly, never felt better, but thank you. 425 00:14:26,480 --> 00:14:28,480 Ah, Tony. Patrick! 426 00:14:28,480 --> 00:14:31,600 Katie, have you been talking to Brian? 427 00:14:31,600 --> 00:14:33,720 Not really. Katie, I'm fine. 428 00:14:33,720 --> 00:14:35,600 You know Brian's going camping this weekend? 429 00:14:35,600 --> 00:14:38,160 Yeah, I do. Oh, and Patrick was looking for you. 430 00:14:38,160 --> 00:14:41,040 He found me. And you were right about that tomato story. 431 00:14:49,480 --> 00:14:51,440 We really appreciate your time, Professor. 432 00:14:51,440 --> 00:14:55,120 Not at all. So, you want to know about our old friend Sir Stanford? 433 00:14:55,120 --> 00:14:57,240 Yes. And you've been recommended as an expert. 434 00:14:57,240 --> 00:15:00,480 Oh, he's something of a pet project. What sort of man was he? 435 00:15:00,480 --> 00:15:04,560 Well, not an easy man to research, limited correspondence. 436 00:15:04,560 --> 00:15:06,680 But he and his famous stallion 437 00:15:06,680 --> 00:15:09,160 were much loved throughout the district. 438 00:15:09,160 --> 00:15:12,080 He was very supportive of the communities as they grew 439 00:15:12,080 --> 00:15:15,800 along his trading routes, financing new schools and churches. 440 00:15:15,800 --> 00:15:17,480 So he sounds like a decent sort of person. 441 00:15:17,480 --> 00:15:20,200 I'll text Rhonda. Well, that's on the plus side. 442 00:15:23,120 --> 00:15:24,120 Maybe... 443 00:15:24,120 --> 00:15:26,280 (KNOCKS) Tony, got a moment? 444 00:15:26,280 --> 00:15:27,560 Solar scheme? Yeah. 445 00:15:27,560 --> 00:15:29,360 How did you go? It's pretty straightforward. 446 00:15:29,360 --> 00:15:30,640 I filled in most of your details. 447 00:15:30,640 --> 00:15:32,240 I just need you to confirm, is that your address? 448 00:15:32,240 --> 00:15:34,480 Yes, it is. OK. I hit submit. 449 00:15:34,480 --> 00:15:36,720 (DOG WHINES) And then "address not recognised". 450 00:15:36,720 --> 00:15:38,360 What happened there? Are you sure you live there? 451 00:15:38,360 --> 00:15:40,400 Oh, pretty sure. I see what I've done. 452 00:15:40,400 --> 00:15:42,040 I've done RD instead of 'Road'. 453 00:15:42,040 --> 00:15:43,920 Ah. Let's do that. 454 00:15:43,920 --> 00:15:46,000 D. Submit. 455 00:15:46,000 --> 00:15:47,040 (DOG WHINES) What now? 456 00:15:47,040 --> 00:15:49,760 (GROANS) Someone with these details already submit an application. 457 00:15:49,760 --> 00:15:51,400 Yeah, us, just then. 458 00:15:51,400 --> 00:15:53,520 I'll tell you what, I'll log out and I'll start again. 459 00:15:53,520 --> 00:15:55,040 OK. OK. 460 00:15:55,040 --> 00:15:57,040 Did you start Red Fogg? Not yet. 461 00:15:57,040 --> 00:15:59,000 They're doing a second season. 462 00:15:59,000 --> 00:16:03,520 These drunken spells would often last for days on end, 463 00:16:03,520 --> 00:16:06,120 but eventually he'd return to town and sober up. 464 00:16:06,120 --> 00:16:09,720 OK, so, he was an alcoholic. He certainly had a fondness for rum. 465 00:16:09,720 --> 00:16:11,400 Violent? No evidence of that. 466 00:16:11,400 --> 00:16:14,640 And in 1864, he stopped drinking altogether. 467 00:16:14,640 --> 00:16:17,440 Took the pledge? No, went to jail. Two years. 468 00:16:18,480 --> 00:16:20,080 For? Fraud. 469 00:16:20,080 --> 00:16:21,080 Phew. 470 00:16:21,080 --> 00:16:24,440 Accusations of irregularities in some of his business dealings. 471 00:16:24,440 --> 00:16:27,000 So, again, nothing violent? No. 472 00:16:27,000 --> 00:16:31,080 He really did appear to be a gentle man, quite gregarious even, 473 00:16:31,080 --> 00:16:34,400 and treated his workers with great respect and affection, 474 00:16:34,400 --> 00:16:35,880 even married his housekeeper. 475 00:16:35,880 --> 00:16:38,240 That's a plus. She was 16. 476 00:16:38,240 --> 00:16:39,560 Oh. 477 00:16:39,560 --> 00:16:41,760 But back then... Still young. 478 00:16:41,760 --> 00:16:43,600 Tony, did you just get sent a text? 479 00:16:43,600 --> 00:16:44,960 Uh...yes. 480 00:16:44,960 --> 00:16:47,360 "Marshland, season one now streaming." 481 00:16:47,360 --> 00:16:49,160 Sorry, I meant a code. Oh, yeah. 482 00:16:49,160 --> 00:16:50,760 It's for the solar scheme. There you go. 483 00:16:50,760 --> 00:16:52,560 OK, great. 484 00:16:52,560 --> 00:16:54,840 Almost there. And... 485 00:16:54,840 --> 00:16:56,280 (DOG WHINES) Ah! 486 00:16:56,280 --> 00:16:57,760 Ah what? That code's expired. 487 00:16:57,760 --> 00:16:59,160 How could it? They just sent it to you then? 488 00:16:59,160 --> 00:17:01,520 I got caught up chatting to Patrick. I'll get 'em to send a new one. 489 00:17:01,520 --> 00:17:03,200 Yep, OK. 490 00:17:04,440 --> 00:17:06,160 Knock, knock. 491 00:17:06,160 --> 00:17:08,080 Tony? Patrick! 492 00:17:08,080 --> 00:17:09,120 What are you doing down there? 493 00:17:09,120 --> 00:17:10,680 Oh, I'm just searching for a contact lens. 494 00:17:10,680 --> 00:17:12,240 Oh, tricky business. Let me give you a hand. 495 00:17:12,240 --> 00:17:14,120 No, no, I'm fine. No, no, you keep going about your... 496 00:17:14,120 --> 00:17:15,480 No. Look, we'll find it. That's alright. 497 00:17:15,480 --> 00:17:17,640 Actually, this reminds me of the time I went camping 498 00:17:17,640 --> 00:17:18,800 and I lost one of the tent pegs. 499 00:17:18,800 --> 00:17:20,520 Oh, but you found it in the end. Well, not quite. 500 00:17:20,520 --> 00:17:21,920 I was searching everywhere for it. 501 00:17:21,920 --> 00:17:24,720 But, anyway, let's look for this... A bit smaller than a tent peg. 502 00:17:24,720 --> 00:17:26,960 (WHISPERS) Tony, I think Patrick's on his way down. 503 00:17:26,960 --> 00:17:28,920 I'm gonna shut the door. 504 00:17:28,920 --> 00:17:30,680 I reckon we look for it later, Patrick. 505 00:17:30,680 --> 00:17:33,440 No, no, look, I found that tent peg, we'll find your lens. 506 00:17:33,440 --> 00:17:36,000 Just finally, and this is an important one, 507 00:17:36,000 --> 00:17:38,680 what about his dealings with the local First Nations people? 508 00:17:38,680 --> 00:17:39,680 Ah. 509 00:17:39,680 --> 00:17:42,320 Yes, we're obviously very sensitive to any sort of ill treatment. 510 00:17:42,320 --> 00:17:43,680 Well, you can relax there. 511 00:17:43,680 --> 00:17:47,040 By the standards of his time, Sir Stanford took great interest 512 00:17:47,040 --> 00:17:48,640 in the Indigenous population. 513 00:17:48,640 --> 00:17:50,720 Oh. Well, that's a relief. I'll text Rhonda. 514 00:17:50,720 --> 00:17:53,280 In fact, he collected hundreds of their artefacts. 515 00:17:54,400 --> 00:17:56,120 Most are now in London. 516 00:17:58,080 --> 00:17:59,680 But back then... It was still a lot. 517 00:18:05,320 --> 00:18:07,000 Good news with your solar scheme. Oh, yeah? 518 00:18:07,000 --> 00:18:08,400 There's not gonna be a royal commission, 519 00:18:08,400 --> 00:18:09,800 just a parliamentary inquiry. 520 00:18:09,800 --> 00:18:11,520 Right. I've actually been looking into the scheme. 521 00:18:11,520 --> 00:18:13,040 Don't beat yourself up. 522 00:18:13,040 --> 00:18:14,760 Jim, I'm starting to think the problem was with 523 00:18:14,760 --> 00:18:15,960 the application process. 524 00:18:15,960 --> 00:18:17,800 Which was set up by the department. 525 00:18:17,800 --> 00:18:20,120 Yeah, but it was fast-tracked by you. That's true. 526 00:18:20,120 --> 00:18:21,600 So what you're saying is... Well... 527 00:18:21,600 --> 00:18:22,600 ..we should kill the inquiry. 528 00:18:22,600 --> 00:18:24,000 No, we should go back and do it properly. 529 00:18:24,000 --> 00:18:25,920 (LAUGHS) 530 00:18:25,920 --> 00:18:27,560 A bit late for that now. 531 00:18:27,560 --> 00:18:29,560 Once the cartoonists have gone ya... What? 532 00:18:29,560 --> 00:18:31,480 Hey, who put me onto Red Fogg? Oh, how good is it? 533 00:18:31,480 --> 00:18:33,160 Who'd want to be a Welsh coalminer? 534 00:18:33,160 --> 00:18:34,800 What episode? Binged the lot. 535 00:18:34,800 --> 00:18:35,800 Artefacts? 536 00:18:35,800 --> 00:18:38,640 On top of that, there's the drinking, the child bride. 537 00:18:38,640 --> 00:18:40,040 It's problematic. 538 00:18:40,040 --> 00:18:41,480 I'll tell you what's problematic - 539 00:18:41,480 --> 00:18:44,320 the minister and the premier showing up to an official ribbon cutting 540 00:18:44,320 --> 00:18:47,240 only to find themselves in the middle of some cultural shit fight. 541 00:18:47,240 --> 00:18:49,800 So what do we do? I told you - fix it! 542 00:18:51,320 --> 00:18:53,200 Ah, Rhonda, I've been meaning to... No time, Patrick! 543 00:18:53,200 --> 00:18:54,800 Oh, fair enough. Busy lady. 544 00:18:54,800 --> 00:18:56,080 I've got an idea. 545 00:18:56,080 --> 00:18:57,720 What if we just don't put the sign up? 546 00:18:57,720 --> 00:19:01,000 Then there would be no connection between our bypass and the statue. 547 00:19:01,000 --> 00:19:03,240 That could work, as long as the mayor is OK with it. 548 00:19:03,240 --> 00:19:05,000 One way to find out. Right. 549 00:19:06,400 --> 00:19:08,240 Give him a call. I'll give him a call. 550 00:19:08,240 --> 00:19:10,720 Done and done. I've got solar panels? 551 00:19:10,720 --> 00:19:11,800 No, you've got an account 552 00:19:11,800 --> 00:19:13,720 and a unique customer identification number. 553 00:19:13,720 --> 00:19:15,640 Now all we need is... Some solar panels. 554 00:19:15,640 --> 00:19:17,200 ..the following documentation. 555 00:19:17,200 --> 00:19:20,040 A photo of your driver's licence, Medicare card, rates notice, 556 00:19:20,040 --> 00:19:21,240 or proof of occupancy... 557 00:19:21,240 --> 00:19:22,520 I'm not applying for a passport. 558 00:19:22,520 --> 00:19:24,800 ..an Australian passport or certified residency documentation. 559 00:19:24,800 --> 00:19:27,400 Can we get Katie to chase these up? You're also going to need a photo. 560 00:19:27,400 --> 00:19:28,880 You're kidding. Should we knock it over now? 561 00:19:28,880 --> 00:19:29,880 I guess. 562 00:19:31,720 --> 00:19:33,480 Right. 563 00:19:33,480 --> 00:19:36,160 Yeah. Oh, actually, I've got to go, Patrick. 564 00:19:36,160 --> 00:19:39,160 Yeah, I... No, I'd never try and guess the ending. 565 00:19:39,160 --> 00:19:41,960 Yep. Tell me later. Fantastic. 566 00:19:41,960 --> 00:19:44,760 OK, bit of a problem. The mayor. Oh, yeah. 567 00:19:44,760 --> 00:19:46,840 I told him we were thinking of removing the monument sign. 568 00:19:46,840 --> 00:19:48,840 What did he say? Shall I skip the rude words? 569 00:19:48,840 --> 00:19:50,800 Sure. No. 570 00:19:50,800 --> 00:19:51,840 What? 571 00:19:51,840 --> 00:19:53,960 "You and your Canberra bureaucrats can shove your big city..." 572 00:19:53,960 --> 00:19:54,960 I get it, I get it. 573 00:19:54,960 --> 00:19:57,400 He said it would be an insult to the town. They all seem to love him. 574 00:19:57,400 --> 00:19:59,160 A lecherous, racist drunk. 575 00:19:59,160 --> 00:20:00,800 Are you talking about the mayor? Sir Stanford. 576 00:20:00,800 --> 00:20:01,800 Well, it gets worse. 577 00:20:01,800 --> 00:20:03,880 Turns out Sir Stanford also fought in the Boer War. 578 00:20:03,880 --> 00:20:05,240 Even his horse received a medal. 579 00:20:05,240 --> 00:20:07,200 So now we're taking on the RSL? 580 00:20:08,200 --> 00:20:11,040 I think I might let you ring Rhonda. It might be best. 581 00:20:12,360 --> 00:20:14,920 OK. Let me just submit this. 582 00:20:16,440 --> 00:20:19,400 Traffic light, traffic light, traffic light. 583 00:20:19,400 --> 00:20:21,800 I'm not a robot. Remember me. 584 00:20:21,800 --> 00:20:24,200 This is way more complicated than it should be. 585 00:20:24,200 --> 00:20:26,120 OK, it's just processing. 586 00:20:26,120 --> 00:20:28,000 Oh, got another recommendation for you. 587 00:20:28,000 --> 00:20:29,000 Oh, yeah? 588 00:20:29,000 --> 00:20:30,840 Danish series set in the Middle Ages. 589 00:20:30,840 --> 00:20:32,680 Does it involve dragons? You've seen it? 590 00:20:32,680 --> 00:20:35,360 I'm not sure I'm up for that sort of thing. 591 00:20:35,360 --> 00:20:36,640 Looking good. Oh, good. 592 00:20:36,640 --> 00:20:38,160 (DOG WHINES) What now? 593 00:20:38,160 --> 00:20:39,760 Photo unacceptable. Why? 594 00:20:39,760 --> 00:20:41,760 Apparently you're supposed to use a neutral expression. 595 00:20:41,760 --> 00:20:43,720 I think you might have been scowling, Tony. 596 00:20:43,720 --> 00:20:46,040 Well, I am now. You know, the real miracle? 597 00:20:46,040 --> 00:20:49,440 That 1,100 people managed to apply on this thing. 598 00:20:49,440 --> 00:20:51,240 I reckon this one's OK. OK. 599 00:20:51,240 --> 00:20:53,440 I'll submit this. Submit. 600 00:20:53,440 --> 00:20:55,320 (DOG WHINES) Oh, session expired. 601 00:20:55,320 --> 00:20:57,880 Again? Yeah. Let's go back into it. 602 00:20:57,880 --> 00:20:59,960 OK. Upload photo. 603 00:20:59,960 --> 00:21:02,280 Yeah. OK. 604 00:21:02,280 --> 00:21:04,560 Zebra crossing, zebra crossing, zebra crossing. 605 00:21:04,560 --> 00:21:06,440 Could we reroute the bypass? 606 00:21:06,440 --> 00:21:07,800 Bypass a bypass? 607 00:21:07,800 --> 00:21:09,640 What if we put a screen up around the statue? 608 00:21:09,640 --> 00:21:11,480 Oh, are we now trying to put the horse down? 609 00:21:11,480 --> 00:21:13,280 Ash might be onto something. Am I? 610 00:21:13,280 --> 00:21:14,520 Why don't we do what they've done 611 00:21:14,520 --> 00:21:16,200 with statues of Captain Cook in Sydney? 612 00:21:16,200 --> 00:21:18,480 Chuck red paint on them? Put up a plaque. 613 00:21:18,480 --> 00:21:21,120 A context marker, acknowledging that certain behaviours, 614 00:21:21,120 --> 00:21:22,440 whilst acceptable at the time, 615 00:21:22,440 --> 00:21:24,360 do not meet modern standards, blah, blah, blah... 616 00:21:24,360 --> 00:21:26,680 So we keep the statue and the sign. 617 00:21:26,680 --> 00:21:28,160 Do I have to call the mayor again? 618 00:21:34,480 --> 00:21:37,800 Katie...why is Rina here? Legal stuff. 619 00:21:37,800 --> 00:21:39,720 About? Your solar panel application. 620 00:21:39,720 --> 00:21:41,960 What? Apparently you've got a mortgage. 621 00:21:41,960 --> 00:21:42,960 I'm aware of that. 622 00:21:42,960 --> 00:21:44,960 So you need a signed stat dec from the bank 623 00:21:44,960 --> 00:21:46,040 so that they can authorise... 624 00:21:46,040 --> 00:21:48,440 Oh, this is insane. It's one suburban home. 625 00:21:48,440 --> 00:21:51,200 I've got half the staff chasing my documentation, now we've got... 626 00:21:51,200 --> 00:21:52,880 Do you realise what she charges an hour? 627 00:21:52,880 --> 00:21:54,400 And she's talking to Patrick. 628 00:21:54,400 --> 00:21:57,320 What? Oh, you're kidding? It'll be the bloody tomato story. 629 00:21:59,000 --> 00:22:00,240 Oh, sorry, Patrick. 630 00:22:00,240 --> 00:22:02,280 I'm going to have to steal Rina away from you. 631 00:22:02,280 --> 00:22:04,000 PATRICK: No problem at all. No problem at all. 632 00:22:04,000 --> 00:22:06,040 I can show you later, if you like. OK. 633 00:22:06,040 --> 00:22:08,560 I spoke to the mayor, asked if it's OK to put up a plaque. 634 00:22:08,560 --> 00:22:10,120 What did he say? Shall I skip the rude words? 635 00:22:10,120 --> 00:22:11,840 Yes. Sure. 636 00:22:11,840 --> 00:22:12,840 He's happy to do it? 637 00:22:12,840 --> 00:22:15,080 But as long as the statue and the sign stay up, he doesn't mind. 638 00:22:15,080 --> 00:22:16,800 He knows what it's like to deal with inner-city, 639 00:22:16,800 --> 00:22:18,280 latte-sipping, vegan greenies. 640 00:22:18,280 --> 00:22:20,000 I don't think he'll be speaking at the opening. 641 00:22:20,000 --> 00:22:21,880 Maybe not. Good news. 642 00:22:21,880 --> 00:22:23,720 Tony, can I show you something? 643 00:22:23,720 --> 00:22:25,960 I think I'm over Southern Gothic thrillers now. 644 00:22:25,960 --> 00:22:27,840 I think Cluey's got something to say. 645 00:22:27,840 --> 00:22:30,320 (DOG BARKS) 646 00:22:30,320 --> 00:22:32,360 It's done. Uh-huh. Yep. 647 00:22:32,360 --> 00:22:34,320 Now we've just got to apply for an installer. 648 00:22:34,320 --> 00:22:36,120 What? Let me know when you get the code. 649 00:22:37,840 --> 00:22:40,320 "..at the time of his being, and we acknowledged that the actions 650 00:22:40,320 --> 00:22:43,000 "of the person depicted here do not conform to modern standards." 651 00:22:43,000 --> 00:22:45,080 Well, that sounds like a reasonable resolution. 652 00:22:45,080 --> 00:22:46,560 We're getting the plaque made up now. 653 00:22:46,560 --> 00:22:48,440 Yes. Can we just double-check the spelling? 654 00:22:48,440 --> 00:22:49,840 Sir Stanford Wessells. 655 00:22:49,840 --> 00:22:51,560 That's double S, double L. 656 00:22:51,560 --> 00:22:54,320 Great. And his horse ends in I-E. 657 00:22:54,320 --> 00:22:56,160 Sorry? Blackie. 658 00:22:58,720 --> 00:22:59,760 I'll text Rhonda. 659 00:23:10,600 --> 00:23:14,040 It's general agreement that Sir Stanford was an astute businessman. 660 00:23:14,040 --> 00:23:15,240 A crook. A colourful figure. 661 00:23:15,240 --> 00:23:16,840 A drunk. A man prone to anger. 662 00:23:16,840 --> 00:23:18,520 A drunken crook. Larger than life. 663 00:23:18,520 --> 00:23:20,200 Bully. Someone of immense passion... 664 00:23:20,200 --> 00:23:21,200 Pants man. 665 00:23:21,200 --> 00:23:23,640 ..who held fierce, if somewhat outdated, convictions. 666 00:23:23,640 --> 00:23:24,640 BOTH: Nut bag. 667 00:23:24,640 --> 00:23:26,800 But he never actually harmed another person 668 00:23:26,800 --> 00:23:29,040 or committed an indictable offence. 669 00:23:29,040 --> 00:23:30,680 We might need two plaques. 670 00:23:33,440 --> 00:23:37,280 That's the crazy thing about it - solar panels are a good idea. 671 00:23:37,280 --> 00:23:38,640 Your scheme should have worked, Tony. 672 00:23:38,640 --> 00:23:40,360 You know what, Brian? Maybe we change the topic. 673 00:23:40,360 --> 00:23:41,520 Oh, yeah, good thinking. 674 00:23:41,520 --> 00:23:44,360 Hey, Patrick, why don't you finish that story of yours? 675 00:23:44,360 --> 00:23:47,200 Oh, right. Where was I? 676 00:23:47,200 --> 00:23:49,520 Oh, no, that's right, we'd lost our way. 677 00:23:49,520 --> 00:23:51,480 We were heading in the wrong direction 678 00:23:51,480 --> 00:23:53,280 from the start of the walk. 679 00:23:53,280 --> 00:23:55,920 VOICEOVER: Tonight on Four Corners, Lights Out. 680 00:23:55,920 --> 00:23:59,520 What went wrong with the Million Panel Solar Program? 681 00:23:59,520 --> 00:24:01,920 Meanwhile, over on ABC iview, 682 00:24:01,920 --> 00:24:05,360 more trouble underground for the miners of Red Fogg. 683 00:24:05,360 --> 00:24:07,360 Captions by Red Bee Media 684 00:24:07,360 --> 00:24:09,360 Copyright Australian Broadcasting Corporation